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Chippa coach hints at Nwabali exit

Chippa United head coach Luc Eymael has suggested that all may not be well between the club and captain Stanley Nwabali after the Nigerian goalkeeper was absent in the 2-1 defeat to... Read more Kwara sports commission dissolves associations

The Kwara State Sports Commission has dissolved all sports associations in the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday by the Press Secretary... Read more W’Cup qualifier: Yellow Greens lose final warm-up game

Nigeria’s senior male cricket team, the Yellow Greens, wrapped up their warm-up games for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Zimbabwe on Wednesday with a 47-run defeat, PUNCH... Read more Golf boss praises FCT estate’s sports development

The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Golf Association, Akabom Enebong, has praised the newly launched Golf View Estate for integrating sports facilities into its development, while warning other developers that projects... Read more Joshua, Paul reach agreement over 2026 bout

Nakisa Bidarian has revealed that Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are still set to fight, despite numerous setbacks. Paul and Joshua were believed to be in advanced talks, with a date pencilled... Read more Ballon d’Or: Brighton coach applauds Nnadozie

Brighton coach Dario Vidosic has praised Chiamaka Nnadozie after the Nigerian goalkeeper capped an impressive year by finishing in the top five of the Women’s Yashin Trophy rankings at the Ballon d’Or... Read more Anambra FA Crisis: Igbokwe, 61 Years Old Football Administrator Protests Arrest, Detention

Ikechukwu Igbokwe, a lawyer and football administrator in Anambra state has urged the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu to investigate his alleged illegal arrest and detention at the Central... Read more Rodgers hails fit Iheanacho

Head coach of Celtic football club, Brendan Rodgers, has acknowledged the fitness level of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, following his recent upturn in form, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former Leicester City... Read more Berbatov, Hoddle label Iwobi world-class

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and former England manager Glenn Hoddle have hailed Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi as world-class following his brilliant display in Fulham’s 3-1 comeback victory over Brentford... Read more Dele-Bashiru set to undergo injury test

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to undergo medical tests in a bid to ascertain the extent of the injury he suffered during his team’s Serie A derby against city rivals... Read more Dolphins Women’s Basketball Club and current director of the team, Olumide Oyedeji, have eulogised late founder Wale Aboderin after winning the 2025 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League title on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Dolphins emerged champions after defeating First Bank 61-55 in a thrilling final at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The match went into overtime after regulation time ended 53-53, but the Dolphins showed grit and composure to outscore First Bank 8-2 in the additional five minutes to secure their second league title since 2015. The victory completed a perfect championship run, with the Dolphins going unbeaten from the group stage through to the final.

Coach Peter Akindele dedicated the victory to Aboderin, who died in 2018, revealing a deeply personal connection to the late philanthropist. “The late Wale Aboderin was a very nice person, always... Read more Tanzania beat Nigeria in Cricket World Cup qualifier warm-up

Ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, which will be played in Zimbabwe from September 26 to October 4, Nigeria’s male cricket team, the Yellow Greens, lost their... Read more Nigeria finish 27th at World Athletics Champs

Nigeria finished 27th on the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, ending the competition with one silver medal as the event set new records for global participation and reach, PUNCH... Read more NIGERIAN PLAYERS ABROAD: SENIOR MEN!

Dessers scores, Iheanacho assists as Lookman makes Atalanta return Kelechi Iheanacho remains at the centre of attention as PUNCH Sports Extra kept tabs on Nigerian players abroad, as they continued to make their... Read more Confed Cup: Kwara suffer narrow loss, Abia held at home

Kwara United began their 2025/26 continental campaign with a narrow 4-3 defeat away to Ghanaian outfit, Asante Kotoko, in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup encounter played at the Baba... Read more Falconets edge Rwanda in U-20 W’Cup qualifier

Nigeria’s Super Falconets continued their quest to reach the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament set to hold in Poland, by defeating Rwanda 1-0 in their first-leg qualification fixture in Kigali... Read more Botswana claims Africa’s first 4x400m gold in Tokyo

Botswana’s burning desire to win a global men’s 4x400m title could not be quenched either by a torrential downpour or a United States quartet set on maintaining its huge tradition in an... Read more Nigeria’s top track and field stars in 2025

As the 2025 World Athletics Championships mark the end of the season for Nigerian athletes and their global counterparts, ABIODUN ADEWALE assesses the country’s top performers in the just-concluded season Ezekiel Nathaniel (400m... Read more Golf: Ikoyi Club Ladies’ unveils 50th anniversary tourney

The Ikoyi Club Ladies’ Golf Section, at the weekend, unveiled its 50th anniversary tournament logo. The theme of the 50th anniversary tournament, which will be held from November 12-15, 2025, is... Read more Osimhen to return for UCL clash against Liverpool

Victor Osimhen is expected to make his return to action when Galatasaray face Liverpool in the Champions League on September 30, after being sidelined for the remainder of the month due to... Read more Falconets ready for Rwanda as Eaglets pass MRI

Nigeria’s Falconets have commenced training in Kigali ahead of Sunday’s 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg clash with Rwanda, while all 20 Golden Eaglets players have successfully passed their... Read more Nigeria end Tokyo run with Amusan sole medallist

Nigeria concluded their campaign at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with Tobi Amusan as their sole medallist, claiming silver in the women’s 100m hurdles while Ezekiel Nathaniel provided a memorable... Read more B’ball: MFM out as Dolphins, First Bank reach Zenith league final

Dolphins Basketball Club of Lagos and fellow Atlantic Conference franchise First Bank will contest for the right to be called champions of the 2025 Zenith Bank Women’s Premier League playoffs, when the... Read more World Champs: Nathaniel hopes to inspire young Nigerians after feat

Nigeria’s 400m hurdles sensation Ezekiel Nathaniel hopes his national record-breaking performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will inspire young Nigerian athletes, despite narrowly missing out on a medal after... Read more Joshua to fight in Nigeria in 2026

Anthony Joshua is set to fulfil his long-held dream of fighting in Nigeria after promoter Ezekiel Adamu has revealed plans to stage the heavyweight superstar’s first bout in Africa in early 2026.... Read more Amusan dedicates ‘golden silver’ to fans, coaches

World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has dedicated her silver medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships to her fans, The PUNCH reports. Amusan clocked 12.29s to finish behind... Read more Doping: AIU keeps Nigerian athletes under strict watch in Tokyo

Nigeria’s 15-man contingent to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is facing one of the toughest anti-doping regimes in the sport’s history as the Athletics Integrity Unit intensifies scrutiny on countries with... Read more Onwuzurike crashes out in tough semifinal contest

Udodi Onwuzurike’s hopes of reaching the men’s 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo came to an end on Thursday as the Nigerian sprinter finished seventh in his semi-final, PUNCH Sports... Read more Nigeria ready to host Commonwealth Games – Tinubu

Nigeria on Thursday welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja, a major step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi... Read more Mati returns as Aruna leads ITTF African Championships squad

France-based Nigerian table tennis player, Taiwo Mati, has earned a recall to the national team ahead of the 2025 African Championships in Tunisia, where he will team up with top star... Read more